The 2015 Breakthrough Innovation Report
Nielson released its 2015 BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION REPORT that features best practices from winning brands โ with seven specific case studies from Pepsico, Kraft, MillerCoors, Kelloggโs, Nestle Purina, Atkins and LโOreal Paris.
The report is based on a two year study examining over 3000 products launched in the US. It debunks conventional wisdom that new product success is random. Instead, it shows that success in new product innovation is repeatable and scalable when the science of innovation is applied.
Key findings:
- American consumer sentiment toward new product innovation is relatively low in an environment that shows CPG innovation investment currently at an eight year high. With projections that show a real acceleration in the number of products that are being introduced into the marketplace in the next 12 โ 24 months โ (yet failure rate for new products stands at 85%)businesses need to primed for an uphill battle for consumer attention.
- The efforts mapped out in this yearโs case studies showcase proven methods to flip the odds from high failure to regular, repeatable and scalable success.
- The application of a โJobs Theoryโ yielded success for brands: from ultra-light kitty litter to hand held, healthy breakfast sandwichesโฆthe innovative products named in this yearโs Breakthrough Innovation Report highlights examples of innovation that not only help to re-define their category by also served a specific purpose or performed a โjobโ for consumers
The Nielsen Breakthrough Innovation Project has examined over 20,000 new product launches over the past four years. To date, only 74 products have been named a โBreakthrough Innovation Award Winner.โ Twelve brands were awarded this year, with seven highlighted in this yearโs report. Winners had to meet the following strict criteria:
- RELEVANT: Achieved a minimum Sales of $50 million in Year 1
- ENDURING: Sustained enduring success for 2 years (achieving in year two at least 90% of year one sales)
- DISTINCT: Delivered a new value proposition to the market
This yearโs winners are:
- Advanced Haircare, LโOreal Paris
- Atkins Frozen Meals, Atkins Nutritionals
- Duracell Quantum, Procter & Gamble
- Lunchables Uploaded, Kraft Foods
- Monster Energy Ultra, Monster Energy Company
- Mountain Dew Kickstart, PepsiCo
- Mรผller Yogurt, Muller Quaker Dairy
- Reddโs Apple Ale, MillerCoors
- Special K Flatbread Breakfast Sandwich, Kelloggโs
- The Red Bull Editions, Red Bull
- Tidy Cats LightWeight, Nestlรฉ Purina
- TOSTITOS Cantina Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Frito-Lay (PepsiCo)
Download the report at http://www.nielsen.com/breakthrough.